Yanmar Classroom Training / Classes - Suggestions ?

[MoonlightSailor]

Greetings!

Anyone know of a good place to take a Yanmar diesel class? Can anyone speak from experience? I'm looking for a class in SoCal.

Capt Matty

[Strygaldwir]

I took one with the US Power and Sail Squadron many years ago. We use members diesels to get a lot of hands on with different sizes and configurations. Pretty good 6 session course. Very practicle. Not enough to become a certified mechanic, but enough to resolve most issues short of a rebuild.

Keith

[Chief Engineer]

I have educated owners in the care and feeding of their mains and gensets.....

Enough that they can do their own maintenance/basic troubleshooting/bleeding/starting difficulties..............

Sometimes the owner knows how diesels work

Sometimes they don't......that takes a little longer.....

4-6 hours is more than enough time.

[capt_douglas]

Have you considered calling the Yanmar dealers in San Diego and inquiring about owners or captain's classes in the engine you have aboard? They may offer a version at a reasonable price. Other than that, you might check at the vocational-tech schools to see if they offer a diesel engine class.

[SaltyMonkey]

There are some marine classes offered around. I can't find the one I saw in NJ which was intense

Annapolis has some:

Marine Diesel Engine Classes at Annapolis School of Seamanship

[GOsail]

Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa/Newport Beach offers several diesel classes; an intro class, one for maintenance & troubleshooting, plus a one day class put on at Boatswain's Locker, the Southern California Yanmar distributor. You'll find these listed under Seamanship Courses/Marine Maintenance on their website at www.occsailing.com

[eyschulman]

Mack Boring New Jersey offers classes- they are main us Yanmar agent- I took class it is good- also have three day pull motor apart and put together to run class.